Grayson Co. man on the run after he fails to show up for sentencing on multiple child sex charges

A Grayson County man scheduled to be sentenced on multiple child sex charges failed to show up for his sentencing hearing.

William “Scott” Carter, 51, of Millwood, agreed to a plea deal in mid-July whereby he would plead guilty to second-degree rape (no force), four counts of third-degree rape and first-degree sexual abuse, according to court documents.

The plea agreement calls for Carter to serve 13 years in prison: 10 years on the second-degree rape charge, two years for the third-degree rape counts and one year for the first-degree sexual abuse charge.

Carter was slated to be sentenced Tuesday morning in Grayson County Circuit Court but he failed to appear.

The case

Kentucky State Police arrested Carter in late February 2024 and charged him with first-degree sexual abuse and third-degree rape.

In May 2024, after further investigation, he was indicted by a Grayson County Grand Jury on four counts of third-degree rape, second-degree rape (no force) and first-degree sexual abuse.

According to the arrest citation, Carter, under questioning, “disclosed information that he had sexual intercourse with a juvenile victim.”

Carter additionally told police that “they had sexual relations since July 2023,” the citation states.

Anyone with information on Carter’s whereabouts should call 911.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

Contact Ken at ken@k105.com